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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,604 and 1,509,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,604 and 1,509,560 is: 3,175,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,604 : 1,509,560 = 1,509,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,604/1,509,560 = 1,509,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,604x = 1,509,560 × 1,509,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,604x = 2,278,771,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,771,393,600/717,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,527.72

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